Lead Development Engineer
| Company | Tyson Foods |
|---|---|
| Location | Springdale, AR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or other technical area
- 7+ years of experience in engineering, information technology, or related area with relevant experience
- Experience with production critical factory floor manufacturing IT systems
- Experience with Zebra and SATO label printers, Print & Apply labeling systems, PLC logic, SQL, data analysis skills, and electrical control systems
- Advanced computer skills including working knowledge of production-critical multi-user computer systems and factory floor hardware
- Excellent verbal and above average written communication skills
- Thorough understanding of business process design and experience with a System Lifecycle Methodology
- Extensive problem solving and root cause analysis skills
Responsibilities
- Provide work leadership, training, coaching, and direction for Team Members of the programming/developers, support staff, plant floor operators and maintenance crews
- Act as liaison between several business units, architecture board, numerous IT departments, external suppliers, and contractors
- Provide status reports where required; develop and review design specifications for software applications
- Create and maintain documentation for code, configuration, user support, and user training
- Provide escalation on-call support and problem resolution
- Work with end-user groups closely to assist with aligning information technology and hardware automation solutions with the department’s business goals
- Conduct feasibility studies to define the purpose, functions, and overall structure of business processes
- Perform analysis and document business processes leading to development, process change and/or system implementation
- Assist in developing system/application architecture; assist in developing software specifications in alignment with long-term roadmaps
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Zebra and SATO label printers, Print & Apply labeling systems, PLC logic, SQL, data analysis skills, and electrical control systems is strongly preferred
- Past programming experience is preferred
- Basic project coordinator / project management capabilities